BLACK DESERT CHAMPIONSHIP

May 2, 2025

Hinako Shibuno

Black Desert Resort

Quick Quotes

Q. Okay, here with Hinako Shibuno after her second round at the Black Desert Championship presented by Greater Zion. Just take us through the round today, especially the back to back eagles.

HINAKO SHIBUNO: I was very surprised that I eagled two in a row. Overall it was great round, yeah.

Q. What was the game plan coming into this week knowing we've never played this course before?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: I was not having any expectation to come here, desert course, I've never played. So I had to hit 3-wood, 5-wood for tee shots, but, yeah, it worked out.

Q. We're in higher elevation. How has been the challenge scaling back some of your numbers?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: At the practice range I hit like five or ten yards more, and I was swinging very well this week. So maybe ten to 12 yards more.

Q. How many drivers did you hit today?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: I don't know.

Q. We've hard some people hit like 8 and some people have hit only three?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: Maybe less than five. Yeah, yeah.

Q. You were extremely accurate off the tee. Only missed one fairway and three greens. How much did that lend to your success on the course?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: This course, it's very little target and very narrow to hit. But if it's the difficult course, I can focus more, so it's good course for me.

Q. What have you made of the resort, course, everything? Take us through your first impressions and do you like the scenery and all that?

HINAKO SHIBUNO: I think Japan fit here.